One of the worlds largest libraries devoted entirely to rare books and manuscripts, it is yale universitys principal repository of literary archives, early manuscripts, and rare books. Lettrism is a french avantgarde movement established in paris in the mid1940s, named for the french word for letter l ettrisme, since their early work centered around parsing the visual and spoken symbols of language. The beinecke librarys robust collections are used to create new scholarship by researchers from around the world. Established by a gift of the beinecke family and given its own endowment, the. Completed in 1963 and situated on yale universitys campus, in new haven, connecticut, the library has room for approximately 780,000 volumes. This university bears a strong modern design and highly functional appearance, which i really like. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library posts facebook. Particular strengths of the beinecke librarys digitized collection materials include medieval manuscripts, portions of the james weldon johnson collections, and papyri, though virtually all. Beinecke rare book library gordon bunshaft som great. Barton, melissa curator of american literature, drama and prose writings beinecke rare book and manuscript library. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library yale university. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library 121 wall st new. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library, 121 wall st, new haven, ct. In addition to its remarkable collection, the beinecke is known for its architecture.
Tristan legendary character medieval and renaissance manuscripts in beinecke library. The beinecke library contains yale universitys principal rare books and literary manuscripts and serves as a research center for students, faculty, and other scholars. For another interesting place with rare finds, check out the most unique store in the world. Catalogue of medieval and renaissance manuscripts in the beinecke rare book and manuscript library, yale university, edited by barbara shailor et. Yale universitys beinecke rare book and manuscript library is the largest building in the world. Looking for archival resources outside of connecticut. Literary rights, including, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Visit the beinecke rare book and manuscript library in. Yales beinecke rare book and manuscript library turns 50. Art and architecture beinecke rare book and manuscript. Specialized databases beinecke medieval and renaissance manuscripts.
Owings and merrill and is located in new haven, connecticut. The beinecke rare book and manuscript library at yale brbl is an architectural icon and its 500,00 rare books and over one million volumes make it one of the most important research facilities of its kind in the world. The librarys holdings include about a million items, most of which are housed onsite at the gordon bunshaftdesigned building. Uncatalogued acquisitions database to read more about selected acquisitions since 1995, refer to. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library architectuul. Digital collections at the beinecke library beinecke. Sep 30, 2014 yale universitys beinecke rare book and manuscript library is the largest building in the world dedicated to the containment and preservation of rare books, manuscripts, and documents. The beinecke rare book and manuscript library exhibition materials is the physical property of the beinecke rare book and manuscript library, yale university.
Yales beinecke rare book and manuscript library has one of the worlds largest collections of rare books. Introduction the beinecke rare book and manuscript library is one of the worlds largest buildings devoted to rare books and manuscripts housing about 180,000 volumes in the central tower and over 1. Yales beinecke library has original copy of declaration. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library home facebook. Yales beinecke rare book and manuscript library to reopen. Yales rare book and manuscript library to reopen after major renovation published 9. Johannes marcus marci of cronland presented the book to athanasius kircher, s. One of the largest buildings in the world devoted entirely to rare books and manuscripts, the library can accommodate 180,000 volumes in the central tower and more than 600,000. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library 121 wall st new haven ct 06511.
Art and architecture beinecke rare book and manuscript library. We have opened a temporary reading room in yales sterling memorial library, located directly across wall street from the beinecke. Yale university beinecke rare book and manuscript library. For further information, consult the appropriate curator. Ms 91, known as the mellon chansonnier after its last private owner, paul mellon, who presented it to yale in 1940, is one of the worlds most celebrated collections of medieval songs.
This exhibition looks closely at the handwritten text in early modern britain, and asks what it has to tell us about power, wit, and the questions we should ask of the manuscript past. Its holdings draw hundreds of scholars, artists, and critics from around the world to the reading room each year. Abaa glossary of book collecting terms abc for book collectors pdf bookbinding and the conservation of books catalogers desktop classification web estc estc web matching heritage of the printed book hpb lc authorities lc catalog rare books and manuscripts section rbms. The article on the beinecke rare book and manuscript library does not mention the fact that it has a wellknown ezra pound collection that includes a lot of very significant manuscript material. Sacred music occupies a distinguished place among beinecke s early books and manuscripts.
This list reflects the form and genre terms frequently used by the rare book cataloging unit in its cataloging of beinecke printed materials and includes terms that the library believes are important and is updated to reflect changing usage and needs. Manuscripts, published by yale university press in 1965. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library new haven. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library lc linked data. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library archives at yale. Beinecke collected can be found in jeanne goddard and charles kritzler, a catalogue of the frederick w. In 1963, yale university opened the most modern of structures to house its most ancient of books. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library amusing planet. I was also fortunate in having access to the expertise of the curators of the beinecke library collections. In the late 1950s, interest in rare books, the philanthropy of the beineckes, the universitys pressing need for a special collections library, and the design by the architect gordon bunshaft, created the beinecke library one of the largest buildings in the world devoted entirely to rare books and. Voynich in 1912 from the jesuit college at frascati near rome. Beinecke cataloging manual form and genre headings.
Edwin schroeder photo by michael marsland yale university edwin e. Located on yale universitys campus in new haven, connecticut, the beinecke can hold 180,000 volumes in its central tower and more than one million volumes in its underground book stacks. The beinecke rare book and manuscript library was an architectural incongruity amid the university. Hotels near beinecke rare book and manuscript library. Willis, curator of the yale collection of american literature last revised june 7, 2012. Wynne, research librarian in the beinecke rare book and manuscript library, guided me through the first phase of the undertaking. Beinecke library renovation beinecke library renovation. Edwin schroeder reappointed director of the beinecke rare. Its preeminent collection provides extraordinarily rich resources for the study of sexual modernism and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender life and culture in the twentieth century.
George miles, the william robertson coe curator of western americana at yale universitys beinecke rare book and manuscript library at yale university with a first printed edition of the. All medieval manuscripts receive brief records in orbis and, eventually, a much fuller description in the beinecke medieval and renaissance manuscript database these descriptions are based largely on the catalog of medieval and renaissance manuscripts in the beinecke rare book and manuscript library, yale university, edited. The beinecke rare book and manuscript library is one of the worlds largest buildings devoted to rare books and manuscripts housing about 180,000 volumes in the central tower and over 1 million that are kept in the underground book stacks. The building was designed by gordon bunshaft and completed in 1963. October 18 december 20, 1996 organized by patricia c. Log in to place or check the status of requests for materials from manuscripts and archives, the medical historical. Search through archival collections all over the country in archivegrid. Log in to place or check the status of requests for beinecke materials. A brief look at the transition from manuscript to printed book concludes the survey. The library is one of the worlds largest libraries devoted entirely to rare books and manuscripts and is yales repository for literary archives, early manuscripts, and rare books. Edward rugemer, yale associate professor of african american studies and history, says that the amistad affair is an important chapter in. Beinecke rare book and manuscript library, 121 wall st, room for more information about the weekly sessions and other related events, please click here. The collection spans the years 1921 to 1981, with the bulk of the material covering the period from 1950 to 1964.
Beinecke rare book library by gordon bunshaft som architect, at new haven, connecticut, 1963, architecture in the great buildings online. Established by a gift of the beinecke family and given its own endowment. General collection, beinecke rare book and manuscript library, yale university. The rachel carson papers at the beinecke rare book and manuscript library consist of manuscripts, notebooks, letters, newspaper clippings, photos, and printed material relating to the life and career of rachel carson. Visitors can find resources about new havens history, dining, entertainment, shopping, and more online at, a collaborative effort by market new haven and the town green special services. Hotels near the beinecke rare book and manuscript library are always on sale with cheapoair. Beinecke collection of western americana, volume one. Yale universitys beinecke rare book and manuscript library is the largest building in the world dedicated to the containment and preservation of rare books, manuscripts, and documents. Established in 1963, yales beinecke library celebrated its 50th anniversary on 20. Although additional volumes were once contemplated, none has ever. The library book shelves are placed in the centre and are accessed from the internal structure, the materials used, such as the steel and dark wood give off a. Discover beinecke rare book and manuscript library in new haven, connecticut.
Beinecke rare book and manuscript library is located on the yale university campus, 121 wall street, new haven, connecticut 06511. I was also fortunate in having access to the expertise of the curators of. Beinecke library is the largest building in north america exclusively for rare books and. Yale universitys home for rare works, including the mysterious voynich. Beinecke houses one of the worlds largest collections of rare books and manuscripts and currently has about half a million volumes and several million manuscripts.